Are eggs still good if left out for 24 hours?

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asked Jan 12, 2019 in Other-Food Drink by ThomaGomez (230 points)
Are eggs still good if left out for 24 hours?

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answered Jan 12, 2019 by linda (29,790 points)
I assume you mean eggs in the carton that haven't been cracked open yet and cooked.

If the eggs are still in the shells and are just left out on the counter at room temperature then they're most likely still good to eat.

If eggs have been previously refrigerated then it's really best to continue to refrigerate the eggs but I have left eggs out on the counter longer than 24 hours and they've been fine to eat.

You can test whether the eggs are still safe by placing the eggs in a bowl of water and if they sink they're still good but if they're bad the eggs will float to the top.

If the egg stands on one end then it's just not fresh anymore but still safe to eat.

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